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Jun 2022
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Seven Reasons Why We Love ‘The Bear,' Pl...

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Chris and Andy talk about the third episode of ‘The Old Man’ and what marks some turning points for the show (6:25). Then, they do a midseason check-in with ‘The Boys’ (20:22) before talking about why they love ‘The Bear’ (29:56).


Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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